11:06 pm MDT
"We're taking names".....
Nikki Haley literally begged other ambassadors to support her UN resolution on Gaza (and not one voted for it). Is she not a joke and an embarrassment? The US and apartheid Israel are becoming increasingly isolated as nations around the world step out of their orbit into one that is more sane, caring, sharing and less committed to control and domination of others and nature. A multi-polar world. The US and Israel represent the forces of human enslavement to capital and religious dogma. A unipolar world. Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) is a Palestinian-led movement for free... more »
Yesterday's Primaries
New Jersey was the disaster last night that no one who follows New Jersey Democratic politics didn't ever think it wouldn't be. It's one of the worst of the party boss corrupt Machine states (both parties). All the contested primaries went to the DCCC/Blue Dog/New Dem garbage candidate. Every progressive lost. That's New Jersey... always. No one expected a Kara Eastman or a Amy McGrath situation, where both of them defeated DCCC-preferred Blue Dogs, respectively in Omaha, Nebraska and Lexington, Kentucky. *•* NJ-02- Jeff Van Drew- 55.4% *•* NJ-04- Joshua Welle- 57.2% *•* NJ-07- T... more »
BREAKING: Everyone's going to write the same column!
*WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 2018Bruni already has:* Frank Bruni wrote a column today which everyone's going to write. They're going to write it because it's there. Also, because they're never happier than than they are when They All Say The Same Thing. They love the chance to All Say The Same Thing. They'll all be saying it now. Bruni's column repeats the instant script about Bill Clinton's interview with NBC's Craig Melvin. In the part of the sliced-and-diced interview which NBC actually aired, Melvin asked Clinton, roughly six times, if he has apologized, or thinks he should have apolo... more »
Can the Navy Beat Its Greatest Foe? And No, Not Russia, China or North Korea.
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * One word: exhaustion. *It is simply not sustainable to have a 275-ship Navy that has 100 ships underway at any given time. The Navy needs to expand its numbers with smaller, cheaper surface combatants such a new multi-mission frigate that the can relieve high-end warships such as DDGs from mundane missions such as forward presence. With frigates relieving the DDGs from those roles, cruisers and destroyers can focus on high-end missions such as missile defense.* With the USS *John S. McCai*n (DDG-56) knocked out of commission after a collision on Aug... more »
Coming Soon to Russia's Army: 6,000 More Tanks
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, Europe* How is that even possible? We have the details. *Another possibility is that these surplus vehicles might be used to supply client states with low-cost combat vehicles. There are plenty of Russian client states that cannot afford brand new frontline hardware like the T-90SM. “It also makes sense as a cheap way to arm a proxy force or poorer allies like Syria,” Kofman said. Whatever the case, the Russian forces will have 6,000 more tanks available to it in the coming years. The question is what will the Russians do with these additional vehicles... more »
EMP Weapons: North Korea’s Secret Plan to Crush America in a War?
*Dave Majumdar* *Securiyt, * Or just a fantasy? *“EMP is a loony idea. Once an enemy uses a nuclear weapon—for any reason—it crosses the nuclear threshold and invites a nuclear response. U.S. military commanders would not say ‘Well, it was only an airburst. We should just respond in kind.’ They would answer with an overwhelming, devastating nuclear counter attack. And our nuclear weapons and command and control are designed to operate in a nuclear war environment, not just some puny EMP blast.”* If a war were to breakout on the Korean peninsula over Pyongyang’s development of ... more »
Russia’s New Doomsday Weapons Can Beat U.S. Missile Defenses
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, Europe* If used, everyone loses. *Putin reemphasized that Russia will respond to any nuclear attack with nuclear weapons. “I should note that our military doctrine says Russia reserves the right to use nuclear weapons solely in response to a nuclear attack, or an attack with other weapons of mass destruction against the country or its allies, or an act of aggression against us with the use of conventional weapons that threaten the very existence of the state. This all is very clear and specific,” Putin said. “As such, I see it is my duty to announce th... more »
Now, you can hold a copy of your brain in the palm of your hand
New 3D printing technique enables faster, better, and cheaper models of patient-specific medical data for research and diagnosis Summary: Medical imaging technologies like MRI and CT scans produce high-resolution images as a series of ‘slices,’ making them an obvious complement … Continue reading →
Pediatric Medication Safety in the Emergency Department
Abstract Pediatric patients cared for in emergency departments (EDs) are at high risk of medication errors for a variety of reasons. A multidisciplinary panel was convened by the Emergency Medical Services for Children program and the American Academy of Pediatrics … Continue reading →
No more sweet tooth? Scientists switch off pleasure from food in brains of mice
Altering activity in brain’s emotion center can eliminate the natural craving for sweet; findings could inform treatments for eating disorders New research in mice has revealed that the brain’s underlying desire for sweet, and its distaste for bitter, can be … Continue reading →
Cometh the cyborg: Improved integration of living muscles into robots
Researchers have developed a novel method of growing whole muscles from hydrogel sheets impregnated with myoblasts. They then incorporated these muscles as antagonistic pairs into a biohybrid robot, which successfully performed manipulations of objects. This approach overcame earlier limitations of … Continue reading →
The Press Is Wrong on Masterpiece Cakeshop. The Baker Lost.
The press is reporting that the Christian baker who refused to bake a cake for a same-sex wedding has won his case in the Supreme Court. That is technically accurate but deeply misleading. He did get the decision against him reversed, but the next time he turns away a same-sex couple (as he has said he will do), he will lose his case. The Court’s opinion provides no tangible help for the baker or other religious objectors to antidiscrimination laws, though it offers them some important moral encouragement. I explain at The American Prospect, here.
Syrian special forces carry out mission behind enemy lines to wipe out rebel unit
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:15 P.M.) – A new unit from the Syrian special forces recently carried out an operation behind enemy lines in the Idlib Governorate, a military source in Dmascus told Al-Masdar News. According to the source, the Syrian special forces slipped behind enemy lines in the Al-Ghaab Plain and reached the rebel-held town of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army foils rebel attempt to smuggle arms into Idlib
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (6:30 P.M.) – Huge quantities of weapons and ammunition intended to be smuggled into the jihadist-held Idlib province were seized by the Syrian Army in north Homs countryside. The smuggled weapons include assault rifles, machineguns, RPGs launchers, Fagot ATGM, Cobra Sam missile, mortar shells , B-9 rifles and big amount of Ammo and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Boeing announces it will not sell Iran airplanes
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:10 P.M.) – Boeing issued an announcement today that confirmed their willingness to respect the U.S. sanctions against Iran. The aircraft company stated that they will not sell any planes to Iran, as the country is currently under sanctions from the United States. Iran has not yet responded to the Boeing announcement. Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army gives rebels until June 14th to surrender in southern Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has officially given the rebels in the Dara’a and Al-Quneitra governorates until the end of Ramadan to surrender or else they kickoff their long awaited offensives. According to a military report, the Syrian Army informed the rebels that they have until June 14th to give […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
VIDEO: Syrian Army sends more reinforcements to repel ISIS attacks in Deir Ezzor
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (6:05 P.M.) – The Syrian Army Command has dispatched a paramilitary group to help Syrian forces maintain their positions amid recurrent ISIS onslaughts. The reinforcements were sent after the Islamic State intensified attacks on the Syrian Army and allied forces in the eastern countryside of Deir Ezzor province. ISIS deadly attacks have proved […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Arab forces in Manbij reject Turkey’s military presence inside city despite US deal
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:15 P.M.) – The Arab-led Manbij Military Council did not show any love to Turkey this week, despite the latter’s satisfaction over the withdrawal of the Kurdish-led People’s Protection Units (YPG) from Manbij. According to a statement released by the Manbij Military Council on Wednesday, their group will not accept any Turkish military […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iraq showcases new T-90 arsenal after replacing US Abrams tanks (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:00 P.M.) – Iraq was one of the latest countries to receive the Russian-manufactured T-90 tanks, making them the second country in the region to put them to use. In a new video released by the Iraqi military, several T-90 tanks can be seen in use by their forces – please see below: […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkish border guards shoot dead boy while illegally crossing borders
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (4:50 P.M.) – A boy was shot dead, his father wounded by Turkish border guards while trying to illegally cross the orders into Turkish territories. Bilal al-Houli and his father, Ahmed, were attempting to make it into Turkey coming from the eastern city of Al-Mayadin of Deir Ezzor province. Hundreds of Syrians […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syria’s Raqqa reduced to rubble by US-led coalition during ‘liberation’ – Russian FM
The testimony given by witnesses and human rights activists dispel the Western myth of the “liberation” of Raqqa – a Syrian city that was essentially bombed into oblivion in an operation by the US-led coalition, said Artyom Kozhin, Director of the Information and Press Department at the Russian Foreign Ministry. The diplomat’s response to a […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iraqi forces eliminates ISIS sleeper cells in Kirkuk
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:30 P.M.) – Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Units (Hashd Al-Sha’abi) kicked off an important operation this morning that targeted the last remnants of the Islamic State (ISIS) in the Kirkuk region. In a matter of hours, the Popular Mobilization Units have already combed through a number of towns in the Kirkuk region after identifying […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Netanyahu blames Gaza’s problems on Iran’s desire to destroy Israel
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:15 P.M.) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated during a press conference in London on Wednesday that Gaza’s problems stem from Iran’s desire to destroy Israel, I24 News Agency reported. Netanyahu’s comments on Iran and Palestine come just hours after he landed in London to meet his British counterpart Theresa May. Prior […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Militants assassinate member of reconciliation committee in Daraa as battles loom
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (4:25 P.M.) – Zakaria al-Amiyan, member of the reconciliation committee in Daraa province, was assassinated today by rebel fighters as the Syrian forces amass for the final battle. Al-Amiyan was kidnapped four days ago in the town of Da’el while he was heading to the provincial capital. His body was found dumped on […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Syrian President appoints general as leader of local defense forces
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 P.M.) – Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad has appointed Brigadier General Yousif Al-Hassan as the Chief of Staff of the Local Defense Forces. Hassan will oversee all of the military personnel in the Local Defense Forces, while also working with the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and Ministry of Defense. No further details were […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Jihadist rebels kill several ISIS terrorists in large-scale operation (photos)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 P.M.) – The jihadist rebels of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham launched a large-scale operation in west Idlib this week, targeting the Islamic State’s (ISIS) sleeper cells inside the province. Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham’s operation would prove successful, as their fighters managed to kill scores of Islamic State terrorists, while also seizing a large quantity […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian, Syrian jets target jihadist sites in Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:40 P.M.) – The Russian and Syrian air forces resumed their airstrikes over the Idlib countryside this afternoon, targeting several sites belonging to the jihadist rebels. Russian and Syrian jets flying out of the Hmaymim Airbase in southwest Latakia launched at least a half dozen airstrikes over the town of Ariha, hitting a […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Law 10 will not lead to anyone’s expropriation: Syrian FM
Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallem said in his letter to Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants, Gebran Bassil, that “Law No. 10 issued by the Syrian authorities to regulate areas in Syria guarantees the rights of Syrian citizens inside and outside Syria to claim their rights either personally or through a legal proxy granted to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
NATO chief welcomes US-Turkey agreement on Manbij roadmap (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:20 P.M.) – NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg praised Turkey and the USA for reaching an agreement on a roadmap for how to deal with Kurdish militants in northern Syria, speaking in Brussels on Wednesday. While he praised the agreement, Stoltenberg did not reveal its contents, saying that it was for both countries’ […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Never before seen footage chronicles Syrian Army’s long battle in East Ghouta
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:30 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) imposed full control over the East Ghouta in late April after a long battle with the militant groups inside this rural region near Damascus city. During the last few weeks of the battle, the ANNA News Agency chronicled the Tiger Forces’ fierce fight against the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iranian commander says Israel, US unable to attack Iran militarily
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 P.M.) – Iran’s Political Affairs Spokesperson for their Revolutionary Guard, Brigadier General Yidallah Jawani, stated on Wednesday that the U.S. and Israel are unable to carry out an attack against Iran militarily. The Iranian commander vowed that any Israeli or American military attack against Iran will be met with swift force. General […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Senate Hearing to Question Goals of Confucius Institutes on U.S. College Campuses
WASHINGTON — On college campuses in virtually every state across the U.S., the Chinese government supports more than 100 institutes that teach language and culture. For university students like Moe Lewis, they offer a chance to learn about Chinese art and pick up a few phrases in Mandarin. For critics, like Republican Sen. Marco Rubio, […]
C.M. Newton, Hall of Fame Coach and Athletic Director, Dies at 88
C.M. Newton, the Hall of Fame athletic director and coach who helped restore Kentucky as a national basketball power after it was sanctioned by the N.C.A.A., integrated two college programs and oversaw the United States Olympic “Dream Team” in 1992, died on Monday. He was 88. Officials at Alabama and Kentucky announced his death. They […]
Ex-Medical School Dean Sent to Trial in Nassar Fallout
EAST LANSING, Mich.— A former medical school dean at Michigan State University was ordered to trial Tuesday on criminal charges that grew from the investigation of disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar. Two women, including a current medical student, told a judge about sexual harassment by William Strampel, including bawdy talk about sex and nude photos […]
A very worthy new Combat Magnum revolver
Smith & Wesson originally applied the name "Combat Magnum" to their short-barreled Model 19/66 K-frame revolver chambered in .357 Magnum. It gained a stellar reputation among cops and civilian carriers alike during the 1960's and beyond. It's still being made. However, Smith & Wesson have now introduced another "Combat Magnum", this time chambered for .44 Magnum. It's a short-barreled variant of their Model 69, an L-frame, five-shot revolver. For those of us who remember the long-out-of-production Model 696, a 5-shot L-frame revolver chambered in .44 Special, the new revolver... more »
Culture War Cats Edition
Just in case you still had any doubts, Donald Trump's official job description is our self-proclaimed culture warrior-in-chief. His latest act was to disinvite Super Bowl champions, the Philadelphia Eagles from a White House celebration. He instead used the occasion to outdo embattled Culture Warrior Princess Roseanne Barr in belting out one of our great national hymns. Donald didn't have to take a knee to disrespect the flag. He kneed the sensibilities of the entire nation with his botched lip-synced rendition of *God Bless America*. The god in question, of course, being himself. ... more »
Putin CRUSHES George Soros for all western “leaders” to see (Video)
Putin: US wouldn’t admit backing ‘euro-meddler’ Soros, yet Moscow’s asked to comment on troll farms (Video) More The post Putin CRUSHES George Soros for all western “leaders” to see (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Judge Who Sentenced Swimmer Recalled Amid #MeToo Movement
Santa Clara County voters agreed and recalled the judge from office after his nearly 15-year career on the bench.
Monte Carlo fails at leptonic top pair production
The LHC collaborations have produced hundreds of papers that mostly say "everything agrees with the Standard Model, nothing new to be seen here". Well, a new CMS preprint Measurements of differential cross sections for \(t \bar t\) production in proton-proton collisions at \(\sqrt{s} = 13\TeV\) using events containing two leptons says something completely different. Go to the page 58/64 and you will see something like: Measurements were made of the cross section for the appearance of the top quark and its antiparticle in the proton-proton collisions. Some overall cross section... more »
Government Report: Medicare and Social Security Insolvency Looming on Horizon
[image: gov-t-report-medicare-and-social-security-insolvency-looming-on-horizon] On Tuesday, a government report from program trustees announced that Medicare will run out of money sooner than originally projected, with Social Security following suit just a few short years later. Unfortunately, the report is predicated on the false premise that there exist "trust funds" for each of these entitlement reports, enabling Americans to look past the true fiscal crisis these programs have helped to create.
Joe Biden: Will He Oppose Trump in 2020?
[image: joe-biden-will-he-oppose-trump-in-2020] While there was talk of a fist-fight between them early in Trump's presidency, an actual political fight between Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden appears possible for 2020.
Replacing bad habits with good ones
I was reading a post by M.L.Davis at the suggestion of our friend Roger of Woebegone regarding good things that happen when you make writing a habit. I have included a link to her blog below. As I mentioned to … Continue reading →
Disney, Legoland Employees Busted With Horrifying Child Porn of Toddlers and Infants
[image: disney] Eleven men are facing a total of 660 charges for possessing and promoting child pornography that depicted infants as young as 12 months old. The post Disney, Legoland Employees Busted With Horrifying Child Porn of Toddlers and Infants appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Graphic Video Shows Cops Savagely Beat Unarmed Man, Keep Hitting Him After He’s Knocked Out
[image: mesa] Shocking video shows Mesa police officers attack an unarmed and non-violent man — beat him until he fell unconscious onto the ground. The post Graphic Video Shows Cops Savagely Beat Unarmed Man, Keep Hitting Him After He’s Knocked Out appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Mama Deer Rescues Fawn Frozen In Fear On Road
A mother deer came to the rescue of her fawn who appeared stuck in the middle of a highway in Washington state. The fawn appears to be frozen in fear as the mother comes over to nudge her to safety. A driver uploaded video on Instagram on Sunday showing a doe walking toward her fawn on a highway in Port Orchard. Jessie Larson, who filmed the scene, said she turned off her car engine so as not to frighten the animals When the mother found her offspring, she approached it as it was lying down on its stomach. The fawn is then seen being nudged to move off the highway. The adorable ... more »
America's Collapsing Fertility
There is a looming issue that will have an impact on everything in the global economy. Japan is already feeling the effects and major economies including China and the United States are lining up for their "turn at bat". Unfortunately, there is almost nothing that can be done about this issue; central bankers will be incapable of reversing the impact and governments will find themselves helpless in the face of the upcoming crisis. While it almost seems laughable to those of us that are Baby Boomers who spent our formative years growing up in an ever-expanding population (remember... more »
Bernard Lewis And The Invasion of Iraq
(Princeton) In May 2018, renowned Princeton Professor Bernard Lewis passed away. He was one of the West’s leading scholars on Islam and the Middle East. He also threw in with the neoconservatives, and contributed to the 2003 invasion of Iraq. As early as the1950s Professor Lewis argued that Islam and the West were diametrically opposed to each other. In 1957, Lewis argued there was a clash between Islam and Judeo-Christianity. In 1990, he would turn that into a clash of civilization, which would be popularized by Samuel Huntington. According to Lewis, the root problem between th... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Jun 6
1920 Sir Percy Cox was reassigned to run Iraq from his posting in Persia 1924 UK run Baghdad Times said Iraqis were turning on British protection for Mosul (Musings On Iraq article on how Mosul province became part of Iraq) 1941 British forces sent to Haditha and pushed insurgents led by Qawujki into Syria 1967 Most of Iraqi air force destroyed by Israel 1967 8th Iraqi Brigade tried to cross Damiya Bridge destroyed by Israeli air strike 1975 Shah Pres Bakr Algerian Pres Bumidan met over Iran-Iraq border issues 1982 After Israel invaded Lebanon Saddam offered ceasefire i... more »
Misconduct probe of once rising star prompts retraction of cat’s meow paper
A group of Australian researchers who studied the cat’s meow as a model for urinary incontinence and other motor-neural issues in people have lost a 2015 paper in the wake of a misconduct investigation. The target of the inquiry was Hari Subramanian, a former senior research fellow at the Queensland Brain Institute, part of the … Continue reading Misconduct probe of once rising star prompts retraction of cat’s meow paper
Study Shows School Gardens Help to Prevent Nutritional Deficiencies in Children
*Phillip Schneider* - More good reasons to incorporate gardening in education.
GAPS AND LAVIZZO: The search for kids who need extra help!
*WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 2018Part 3—Sadly, not hard to find:* Chicago's schools seem to have improved, a lot, over the past dozen years. That apparent fact is easily demonstrated. A second claim is a bit harder to assess or define. Based on a poorly explained metric, Chicago's public school students learn much more than their counterparts nationwide in the five years encompassing Grade 4 through Grade 8. Or so the New York Times has said, citing a study by Stanford's Sean Reardon, whose work we've often cited. For various reasons, Reardon's claim is a bit hard to assess, based on the ... more »
And Thereby Hangs A Tale
Robert Kennedy died fifty years ago today. It seems so long ago. 1968 was a tumultuous year in the United States. Two months before Kennedy's death, Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated. Two months after his death, the streets of Chicago erupted in revolution. At home in Montreal, I listened to Pierre Elliott Trudeau say things like: Perhaps the rediscovery of our humanity, and the potential of the human spirit which we have read about in legends of older civilizations, or in accounts of solitary mystics, or in tales of science fiction writers - perhaps this will constitute the... more »
Putin's Austrian Hosts: "Russia Is an Important Part of Europe"
[image: During the official welcoming ceremony for Vladimir Putin held by Federal President of the Republic of Austria Alexander van der Bellen. Presentation of the Russian delegation. June 5, 2018, Vienna. (en.kremlin.ru)] PDF: [image: PDF icon] 20180606-putin-austrian-hosts.pdf There are reasons for optimism. Despite the terrible toll of destruction underway in Yemen, Gaza, Syria, and elsewhere in Asia and other points victimized by British geopolitically-stoked strife, developments are occurring, which give grounds for hope and action. Three events stand out. In Europe yesterday... more »
Haaland Wins Congressional District Nomination; Could Become First Native Congresswoman
Haaland, a former state party chair, defeated Damon Martinez and Antoinette Sedillo Lopez in their bids to represent New Mexico’s 1st Congressional District. Deb Haaland (Laguna Pueblo) won the Democratic Party’s nomination in the 1st congressional district in Albuquerque, New Mexico on Tuesday, June 5, 2018. With 55 percent of the vote in, the race was called with Haaland won 39 pecent of the vote. Late into the night, Haaland had a 15-point lead over her nearest opponent, former U.S. Attorney Damon Martinez. Haaland had 41 percent of the vote to 26 percent for Martinez. The goo... more »
Government scientist urges caution linking hurricanes to warming
In an interview with NBC News reporters, Landsea said he is concerned when hurricanes are used “as a poster child” for global warming.
Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. - Enzo Dimatteo offers a reminder of Toronto's disastrous experience with the Ford governance model, while Edward Keenan worries that Doug Ford is eager to run roughshod over the city if he gets the chance. PressProgress tallies up the large number of Ontario PC candidates campaigning while facing investigations and lawsuits. Cecilia Keating examines the Ontario NDP's plan for change for the better. And Christo Aivilis writes about the role young voters will play in charting Ontario's future - or allowing Ford to do so instead. - N... more »
Rio’s British and Commonwealth Society Hosts Summer Garden Party
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – This Saturday, June 9th, the British and Commonwealth Society will be throwing their annual Summer Garden Party, with an American twist. Not only will they be celebrating the 92nd birthday of Queen Elizabeth II, but they will also be honoring Prince Harry’s marriage to his […]
Rio Nightlife Guide for Wednesday, June 6, 2018
We have the top three picks for this Wednesday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. KARAOKE: Karaokê at Drinkaria 67 (Lapa) – Everyone knows what karaokê is all about: the more you drink, the better you sound! Hosted by the very popular ‘Riot Karaokê’ who […]
Chaos Birthday Twins
The twins are one year old today. That's not unexpected. I have two older children; I remember vividly that they age on a fairly regular schedule. But twins have provided other unexpected excitement. The twins are IVF babies. It's a process that involves many needles and many very unsexy activities. Here's a picture of them when they were just an embryo. One single embryo. The process has advanced over the years, and our doctors felt that it was only necessary to introduce a single embryo to my wife's Baby Nurturing Environment. Somewhere at the six-to-eight week mark, we had our a... more »
Roseanne, the NFL, and Employee Free Speech at Work
There are two big stories in the headlines involving employee speech and the consequences thereof. If you haven't heard of both, welcome back from the coma. The most recent was Roseanne Barr's racist tweet rant, which resulted in the cancellation of her number 1 rated TV show, Roseanne. Then there has been the ongoing saga of NFL players kneeling during the national anthem in protest over the extreme number of police killings of black people. The NFL recently decided to impose penalties on teams with players who kneel, but will allow them to stay in the locker room. So, let's first ... more »
Was Trump’s Demand of the Justice Department Appropriate? Let the People Decide.
Over the past week, President Trump has done a great many things that have raised alarm within the national security establishment. He has attacked his attorney general’s recusal from the Russia investigation, approvingly quoted a column describing the “Stormtrooper tactics” of the Mueller investigation, and, most recently, declared his right to pardon himself. But though the news moves quickly these days, it’s worth taking a look back at a controversy from a few weeks past: the president’s demand that the Department of Justice investigate the circumstances behind the FBI’s allege... more »
U.N. Special Rapporteur’s Latest Report on Online Content Regulation Calls for 'Human Rights by Default'
David Kaye, the U.N. special rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, released his latest report to the U.N. Human Rights Council last week. The report calls for states and companies to apply international human rights law at all stages of online content regulation: from creating rules about what content should be taken down, to conducting due diligence about how changes to platforms affect human rights, to providing remedies for people harmed by moderation decisions. This is the first U.N. report to examine the regulation of us... more »
Paper Tiger: Why a Battlecruiser Is No Battleship
*Michael Peck* *Security, * You can have armor, firepower or speed, but not all three, and armor was the trait that was sacrificed. *The irony is that while battlecruisers are gone, they are still with us today. Battlecruisers were eggshells armed with hammers, which exactly describes modern warships. Today's combat vessels mount weapons of staggering lethality, especially anti-ship missiles. They also defend themselves with cannons and missiles to shoot down incoming weapons with a technological finesse that would have seemed like an H.G. Wells novel to a sailor in 1914.* "Th... more »
Schopenhauer On Fame
Schopenhauer’s Bust in FrankfurtI think Arthur Schopenhauer might be the greatest stylist among philosophers. It is surprising to see a “philosopher” using such elegant and lucid prose to express his ideas. Here’s an excerpt from his essay, “Fame” (*The Wisdom of Life*; Part IV, Section V): Whether authors ever live to see the dawn of their fame depends upon the chance of circumstance; and the higher and more important their works are, the less likelihood there is of their doing so. That was an incomparably fine saying of Seneca's, that fame follows merit as surely as the body cas... more »
GMO Golden Rice Offers No Nutritional Benefits Says FDA
The biotech industry and its supporters have promoted GMO Golden Rice for decades as an urgently needed solution to vitamin A deficiency. Source: www.independentsciencenews.org/ But, in a surprising twist, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has concluded its consultation process on Golden Rice by informing its current developers, the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), that Golden Rice does […] The post GMO Golden Rice Offers No Nutritional Benefits Says FDA appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.
Miss America Madness: Pageant removes swimsuit and evening-gown section (Video)
Miss America Competition: "Women Will No Longer Be Judged On Appearance" More The post Miss America Madness: Pageant removes swimsuit and evening-gown section (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
The Slavo-Macedonians As A Tool For The Creation Of Tito’s Greater Yugoslavia
The Yugoslav post-1945 policy of the recognition of Slavo-Macedonians as a separate ethnolinguistic entity was extremely important for the creation of the separate political unit of Macedonia within the Yugoslav federation. After 1945 Yugoslav authorities claimed that the Macedonian diaspora living outside of Yugoslavia has to be incorporated into the “motherland” – a Yugoslav Macedonia. The post The Slavo-Macedonians As A Tool For The Creation Of Tito’s Greater Yugoslavia appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC VOTERS SPOIL A PERFECTLY GOOD NARRATIVE
Oops -- this wasn't supposed to happen: Democrats were on track to avoid getting locked out of the general election in a number of key, battleground House districts as the vote count from California's top-two primary continued early Wednesday. The party has scrambled to avoid being shut out of the general election in three Southern California districts where large numbers of Democratic candidates split the party's votes. Under the state’s “jungle” primary system, that would have allowed two Republicans to advance to the November general election for seats Hillary Clinton carried in ... more »
RED ALERT! MSF DOCTOR SAYS MERCK EBOLA VACCINE COULD SOON GET APPROVAL, OPENS WAY TO MASS VACCINATIONS, MENTIONS AIM IS CAMPAIGN ON GLOBAL SCALE
From MSF FRANCE 24: The new vaccine rVSV-ZEBOV was used successfully on a few thousands people in Guinea during the last Ebola outbreak in West Africa, but it is still in its experimental stage. Are there any ethical problems linked to the use of this vaccine this time? Hugues Robert: The vaccine is only offered […]
No new confirmed Ebola cases in Congo since May 30th, but vigilance still required
From Voa News GENEVA — The World Health Organization (WHO) reports no new cases of Ebola in the DR Congo’s Port City of Mbandaka and remote town of Bikoro have been confirmed since May 17. WHO says the last confirmed case was reported on May 30 in Itipo, a village in the area of Iboko. […]
Ebola vaccine and experimental treatments being administered with significant and necessary oversight
From the Congo health ministry News from the Ebola response Vaccination Since the launch of the vaccination on May 21, 1,369 people have been vaccinated, including 597 in Mbandaka, 299 in Bikoro and 473 in Iboko. Supported • All trials of experimental treatments in the Democratic Republic of Congo must follow strict procedures of validation […]
US lawmakers dig in their heels at Trump’s attempt to slash Ebola funding
The Trump administration has been forced to drop a proposal to cut $252 million in funding to fight the Ebola virus in Africa after resistance from lawmakers. http://uk.businessinsider.com/ap-white-house-drops-plan-to-cuts-ebola-funding-2018-6 A request for the funding to be rescinded was made by Director of the Office of Management and Budget Mick Mulvaney on the 8th May, the very […]
"Climate Change" Has Run Its Course
Hate the headline of the WSJ article- it's misleading. Since climate changes. But, do realize that* AGW had to be rebranded into "climate change"* in order to continue to sell the chosen concept. "Climate change" was chosen to represent the acceptable obfuscation of our managed reality. *Archive link via wattsupwiththat?* A few excerpts below: A good indicator of why climate change as an issue is over can be found early in the text of the Paris Agreement. The “nonbinding” pact declares that* climate action must include concern for “gender equality, empowerment of women, and interg... more »
Untitled
*UK: Oxbridge's lack of black students a 'staggering' failure, says universities minister* *WHY is it important to have blacks at Oxford and Cambridge universities? Surely what matters is that each student is admitted on non-discriminatory grounds and is given every opportunity to develop his/her full potential. Oxford and Cambridge do exactly that. If there is evidence of blacks being discriminated against let us hear of it. But there is none. As they do worldwide, Africans in Britain have very poor High school performance. THAT is why so few meet Oxbridge admission c... more »
“Shadow wars have been accelerated and put on steroids by the Trump team”
We've launched a new project covering the US's murky military campaigns
Soros Blames Putin & Russia for Italy’s New ‘Anti-EU and Anti-immigrant’ Coalition Government
*Robert Bridge* | Soros now regretting his failure in deploying enough 'change agents' to help swing Italy's elections in favour of Brussels.
Untitled
*Berkeley Scholar: Climate Change Is Officially Dead. But Blame Activists, Not Trump* In an op-ed for The Wall Street Journal Monday, Steven F. Hayward, senior resident scholar at the Institute of Governmental Studies at the University of California, Berkeley, declared that climate change as a pre-eminent policy issue has officially "run its course." And if you're looking for someone to blame, he suggests, don't look at President Trump, look instead at left-wing activists who've let their social justice and "green utopian vision" sabotage viable solutions. "All that remains" of ... more »
The Pentagon Doesn't Know How Much Anything Costs
Wikipedia *Popular Mechanics*: *Why the Pentagon Doesn't Know How Much Anything Costs* The F-35 cost a trillion dollars. Nobody really knows how much America's next nuke will cost. What's wrong? * The military is about to do a major audit to figure out it huge budget problems. * The cost of the much-maligned F-35 fighter jet program has reached in excess of $1 trillion, far more than the Pentagon said it would cost. * The Pentagon tried to build and test-fly the jet at the same time, which added costs when parts had to be replaced. It also relies on accounting with a lot of wiggle ... more »
Not quite accurate, but a good meme nonetheless
Received via e-mail, origin unknown (clickit to biggit): Silly, perhaps, but then, so are most of the rationales advanced for gun control. They won't succeed in stopping criminal violence, or even in reducing it much. Case in point: "moped crime" in London. Armed individuals would go a long way towards reducing that type of crime, I reckon. Certainly, nothing else is working! Peter
Is China's 'Dark Sword' Drone Fighter Jet For Real?
The curious case of the reappearing Dark Sword/Anjian 🤔 pic.twitter.com/5uQd7WZPb3 — Rick Joe (@RickJoe_PLART) June 5, 2018 *David Axe, Daily Beast:* *How Soon Will China’s Dark Sword Stealth Drone Be Airworthy?* The first official photo of China’s new radar-evading armed drone—which shares attributes with the F-22 and F-35—is now circulating, and it may be ready sooner than anyone expects. A Chinese plane-maker is developing a fast, radar-evading armed drone with many of the same attributes as the U.S. military’s F-22 and F-35 manned stealth fighters. At least, that’s what th... more »
Gene Therapy and the Trans-Human Agenda
*Jon Rappoport* - The new gene editing techniques have unknown consequences.
This Is What A Real Naval Buildup Looks Like
*Popular Mechanics*: *This Is What a Real Naval Buildup Looks Like* *China’s is building destroyers faster than even the mighty U.S. Navy.* Recent photos from a shipyard in China sum up the news about Beijing’s navy: it’s growing, and fast. The sight of five brand-new guided missile destroyers shows China’s determination to field a fully modern navy to rival—or perhaps someday best—the U.S. Navy. The photos, posted online by China Defense Blog, were taken at the Dalian Shipyard in northern China. (To get there, take a flight to Dalian, get on Dongbei Road, and make a right at the ... more »
What Is The Russian View Of D-Day
Russia's President Vladimir Putin attends a ceremony to commemorate the anniversary of the beginning of the Great Patriotic War against Nazi Germany in 1941 at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier by the Kremlin walls in Moscow, June 22, 2013. Credit: Reuters/Alexei Nikolskyi/RIA Novosti/Kremlin *Who Won The War? Russians Take A Different View On D-Day -- Reuters* (Reuters) - Sitting in the shade on a bench in the center of Moscow, 77-year-old Galina Makarenko pauses for several seconds before delivering her blunt opinion on the Allied D-Day landings of June 6, 1944. "It helped us a lit... more »
Remembering D-Day 74 Years Ago (From Wikipedia)
U.S. Army troops wade ashore on Omaha Beach on the morning of 6 June 1944, as the Normandy landings begin. Normandy Landings -- Wikipedia The Normandy landings, also known as Operation Neptune were the landing operations of the Allied invasion of Normandy, in Operation Overlord, during World War II. The landings commenced on Tuesday, 6 June 1944 (D-Day), beginning at 6:30 AM British Double Summer Time (GMT+2). In planning, D-Day was the term used for the day of actual landing, which was dependent on final approval. Read more .... more »
From The Archives: D-Day Tech
What is the Truth About America’s War Gliders?: While parachute units like the 101st Airborne division are the first thing to come to mind when considering the aerial invasion on D-Day, a significant number of troops also arrived in gliders. Importantly, the gliders were able to bring heavier equipment like jeeps and artillery to troops behind the front lines. We devoted our February 1944 cover to wonderous new world of military gilders: “What is the Truth About America’s War Gliders?” (be sure to scroll up for the play-along-at-home fun of “Can You Recognize The Flags of Our Allie... more »
President Reagan's Address At The Ceremony Commemorating The 40th Anniversary Of The Normandy Invasion, D-day At Point-du-Hoc - 6/6/84.
*My Comment*: One of the best speeches that I have ever heard .... commemorating men who deserve the recognition and honor for their bravery on that fateful day.
Dwight D. Eisenhower's 1944 Apology Letter On The Failed D-Day Invasion Of Europe
*It reads: "Our landings in the Cherbourg-Havre area have failed to gain a satisfactory foothold and I have withdrawn the troops. My decision to attack at this time and place was based upon the best information available. The troops, the air and the navy did all that bravery and devotion to duly could do. If any blame or fault is attached to the attempt it is mine alone."* *My Comment*: A letter that (fortunately) was never needed.
Is The Employee Free Choice Act Being Discussed In This Electoral Cycle? It Is In Brooklyn And Staten Island-- Meet Michael DeVito
NY-11 is all of Staten Island and the Trumpiest part of south Brooklyn. In fact, the district, the most Italian district in America, has a PVI of R+3. Although Obama beat Romney there in 2012-- 51.6% to 47.3%-- in 2016 it was Trump country. He beat Hillary 53.6% to 43.8%. The GOP establishment is happy to run incumbent Dan Donovan but former Congressman Michael "Mikey Suits" Grimm is our of prison and trying to get back into Congress again as a Trumpist. Trump, at the urging of Giuliani, Ryan and McCarthy, endorsed Donovan. [image: Goal Thermometer]Meanwhile the DCCC and right-of... more »
Reassess Malaysia's position in trade agreements — CAP
06-Jun-2018 The Consumer Association of Penang (CAP) is urging the government to assess its position in regional trade agreements like the TPP and the RCEP.
ACP negotiating mandate for the Post-Cotonou Partnership Agreement with the European Union unanimously adopted
06-Jun-2018 The Africa, Caribbean and Pacific negotiating mandate for the Post-Cotonou Partnership Agreement with the European Union was unanimously adopted at the 107th Session of the ACP Council of Ministers
Australia's 'hormone beef' not to Brexit Britain's taste: report
06-Jun-2018 One of Australia's supposed key demands for a free trade deal with the UK – their agreeing to buy our hormone-treated beef – is “almost impossible” for the UK to agree to, according to a new report by an anti-Brexit think tank.
NAFTA negotiations: Canada rejects US push for bilateral trade deal
06-Jun-2018 The Canadian government is rejecting a push by the Trump administration to strike separate, bilateral trade deals with Canada and Mexico instead of pushing ahead with a stalled effort to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement.
Ottawa rejette l'idée américaine d'un accord bilatéral
06-Jun-2018 Le gouvernement du Canada rejette l'idée relancée par le gouvernement Trump d'ententes bilatérales distinctes avec le Canada et le Mexique à la place des discussions ardues en cours pour renégocier l'Accord de libre-échange nord-américain.
EU and Mercosur aim to settle GI protection in renewed trade talks
06-Jun-2018 The EU and the Mercosur countries have started a fresh round of trade discussions in which both parties seek to strike an agreement on the key aspects of Geographical Indications and tariff reductions for car exports.
Gaza Nurse Murdered By Israel
Brother Nathanael on the murder by Israeli soldiers of nurse Razan al-Najjar as she sought to tend the wounded in Gaza
Remembering D-Day 74 Years Ago
On June 6, 1944, 160,000+ Allied troops landed at #Normandy, a heavily fortified stretch of French coastline to initiate #DDay. More than 10,000 Allied soldiers were killed or wounded, but by day's end, the Allies had begun liberating Europe. #DDay74 #TodayinHistory pic.twitter.com/3WHRYURA4d — U.S. Dept of Defense (@DeptofDefense) June 6, 2018
The M27 Rifle: The Gun the Marines Love to Go to War With
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * And this is why. *The main difference between the M27 and M249 Squad Automatic Weapon, however, is accuracy. The M249 is first and foremost a machine gun and is accurate to about twelve minutes of angle, meaning rounds will hit within a foot of their target at 100 yards. The M27, on the other hand, is approximately a two minute of angle weapon, meaning it will land rounds within two inches of the target at 100 yards. In the hands of a trained automatic rifleman this scales upward, so the M27 will deliver rounds within twelve inches of the target at ... more »
What Does Epigenetics Mean for Humanity’s Awakening?
*Derrick Broze* - What do these discoveries mean for a species increasingly facing environmental and political calamity?
Russia’s defense chief urges CIS states to join Syria’s restoration
Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu called on the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) on Wednesday to take part in restoring a peaceful life in the war-torn Syria. “Today a major part of the country’s territory has been liberated from militants, and talks are underway with other terrorists on laying down arms. The plans of setting […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Developing: Syrian military attacks rebel forces near Turkish Army lines in Latakia
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:30 P.M.) – The Syrian military did not hesitate to strike the jihadist rebels in northern Latakia, today, as their jets and helicopters repeatedly pounded the militants near the Turkish Army’s lines in Jabal Al-Akrad. According to a military source in Latakia, the attack began this morning, when a Syrian attack chopper launched […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
‘Jerusalem will not remain in the hands of Israel’: Berri
The US exceeded its authority by transferring its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, the Lebanese Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri RIA Novosti on Wednesday. “Lebanon’s position, in regards to all faiths, is 100% against this step. What happened in this case is the abuse of power by those who do not have such a right,” […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US threatens Turkey with ‘ripple effect’ for F-35 deal amid row over S-400
Speaking at the Heritage Foundation event on Tuesday, Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Wess Mitchell laid out the Trump administration’s strategy in Europe. During a Q&A session, Mitchell was asked about the consequences Turkey may face if it decided to go on with the purchase of Russia’s S-400 air defense missile […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
YPG says troops fully moved out of Manbij
The People’s Protection Units (YPG) have completed the withdrawal of their fighters from the Syrian city of Manbij (70 km from Aleppo) on Tuesday, says a statement of the YPG command released by Firat News Agency. The statement says that the YPG members, who had been training the locals, left this city under an agreement […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian military kills several jihadists in southern Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:30 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) stated on Wednesday that their forces carried out a powerful attack against a group of jihadist rebels that were gathering in southern Aleppo. The Syrian Army identified the jihadist rebels as members of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham; they were preparing to move on the offensive against […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
New Russian Terminator tank will have remote fuse for ammunition
The new Russian ‘Terminator’ will have the latest ammunition with a remote fuse by 2020, the RBC General Director Yuri Nabokov told RIA Novosti today. “Today, we are making every effort to complete the work on the creation of 30-millimeter ammunition with remote undermining, as you know, the Ministry of Defense has decided to adopt […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
If Hezbollah was not in Syria, ISIS would be all over Lebanon: Berri
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 P.M.) – The Lebanese Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri told Sputnik News Agency on Wednesday that if Hezbollah had not entered the war in Syria, the Islamic State (ISIS) would have spread all over Lebanon. “As for Hezbollah, it is in its own country because if it had not been for Hezbollah […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Strategic highway in central Syria reopened after 7 years of war
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:50 A.M.) – For the first time in seven years, the Homs-Hama Highway (M-5 Highway) has been reopened to the public after rigorous construction was done to repair the road. According to local reports, the Homs-Hama Highway is now opened to the public and will not require prior authorization to use. The government […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Russian jets launch heavy airstrikes over Idlib province
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:50 A.M.) – For the second time this week, the Russian Aerospace Forces have launched airstrikes over the Idlib Governorate in northern Syria. According to a military report, the Russian and Syrian air forces specifically targeted the jihadist rebel positions inside the Idlib Governorate towns of Ariha and Basniqoul. Russian and Syrian jets […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US-backed forces release footage of their troops capturing new town in northeast Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 A.M.) – The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) released footage this morning of their troops seizing a new town inside the northeastern province of Al-Hasakah. The SDF seized the town of Al-Fakkah on Tuesday, when they managed to overrun the Islamic State’s (ISIS) defenses and force the terrorist group to retreat southeast […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Rebels, ISIS reportedly negotiate ceasefire in southern Syria town ahead of Syrian Army offensive
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:20 A.M.) – The Free Syrian Army (FSA) and Islamic State (ISIS) are negotiating a ceasefire inside a west Dara’a Governorate town, pro-opposition activists reported this morning. According to the activists, the FSA and Jaysh Khaled bin Walid (ISIS faction in Daraa) leadership are holding their negotiations inside the town of Tasil, which […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Palestinian shot dead through the throat in Nabi Saleh by Israeli soldier (VIDEO)
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (11:30 A.M)- A young Palestinian man has just been confirmed dead after he was reportedly shot through the throat by an Israeli soldier. Twenty-One year old Azz Tamimi has been killed, after he was reportedly shot in the throat by an Israeli soldier today. The incident occurred in the West Bank village of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Iraqi forces launch new operation in southwest Kirkuk
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:15 A.M.) – The Popular Mobilization Units (Hashd Al-Sha’abi) kicked off a new campaign this morning that targeted the last remnants of the Islamic State (ISIS) terror organization in the Kirkuk countryside. According to the the PMU’s announcement this morning, their units pursuing the last remaining Islamic State elements in this part of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Update: Activated rocket siren near Gaza was false alarm
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 A.M.) – The Israeli authorities activated a rocket siren this morning near the Gaza Strip, the Jerusalem Post reported. However, not long after activating the siren, the Israeli Army announced that the rocket siren was found to be a false alarmA siren activated near the Gaza Strip was found to be a […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Two Iranian soldiers in overnight clashes near Kurdish city
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 A.M.) – Two Iranian soldiers were killed last night after engaging a group of unknown assailants inside the northwestern province of Azerbaijan, state-owned IRNA reported. According to the report, the two soldiers were killed when the unknown assailants opened fired on their post inside the Kurdish city of Zardasht in the western […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Israel activates rocket sirens near Gaza border
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:30 A.M.) – The Israeli authorities reportedly activated their red alert rocket sirens near the Gaza Strip this morning, the Jerusalem Post reported. According to the Israeli publication, the cause of the siren is still under investigation. No further details available at this moment. Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia: Putin talks development, sanctions and N. Korea (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 A.M.) – Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed the growing economic and trade cooperation between China and Russia, saying that it shows “a very good tempo which we should keep and build up,” as he spoke in an interview with head of the China Media Group Shen Haixiong in Moscow, released on Wednesday. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkish military kills 6 PKK fighters in northern Iraq
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:40 A.M.) – The Turkish Armed Forces killed at least a half dozen fighters from the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) in northern Iraq this morning, the Turkish General Staff announced. According to the General Staff’s statement, their forces not only killed a half dozen PKK fighters, but also, destroyed at least 16 of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israel mulls massive expansion in occupied Golan Heights
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:25 A.M.) – Israel’s Deputy Minister Michael Oren told Arutz Sheva on Wednesday that his government is mulling the idea of massively expanding their presence inside the occupied Golan Heights region. “We’ve been settling the Golan for more than 50 years now, but there are just 22,000 Israeli citizens there,” Oren stated. “The […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US warns Saudi, UAE forces against offensive on strategic Yemeni port ciy
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:15 A.M.) – One week after the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia sought the U.S.’ military support to capture the strategic Yemeni port-city of Hodeideh, the latter has issued a warning to the two Gulf states about carrying out such an offensive. “In terms of an operation on Hodeidah, we’ve been […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
‘Climate science’ in its current state is not self-correcting
“Many problems plagued climatology since climate science took over in the 1980s. Each specialist in a different area suddenly became an expert in climate and climate change. They brought their different perspectives, sometimes helpful, but usually unhelpful and even distorting. … Continue reading →
Greg Hunter, “Panic in the Deep State”
*“Panic in the Deep State”* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "Journalist Alex Newman has written extensively about the New World Order, the push for one world government by globalists and the so called “Deep State” that has it’s invisible hand in just about everything. Newman contends things have not been going well for the people who want to rule the world since Trump won in 2016. Newman contends, “I get the impression they are very worried, and there is a lot of evidence that they are getting concerned they are losing their grip on power. I think we are starting to see some pan... more »
Exercise 70s-90s
I’m reading this in a magazine, but it is also on-line. https://experiencelife.com/article/a-guide-to-exercise-at-every-age/? In Your 70s: Make Haste Slowly “Slow and steady wins the race,” says Anderson. There’s no reason you can’t continue to strength train, do cardio, stretch, hike, and even pursue higher-impact activities — as long as you take your time, monitor your response, and adjust accordingly. “Chronological age is not a good indicator of biological age,” says Balachandran. “Some people who are in their 80s are as agile and vibrant as some in their 60s.” It’s not clear ... more »
HI’s Michael Nevradakis discusses Greece’s economic "recovery" & EU political crisis on Fault Lines Radio
The realities of Greece's "exit from the crisis" and the EU's attitudes towards Southern Europe were covered in today's interview. More The post HI’s Michael Nevradakis discusses Greece’s economic "recovery" & EU political crisis on Fault Lines Radio appeared first on The Duran.
Begging for bread: A Greek family under austerity
Like 20 percent of Greeks, Iliodoros and Ioanna Filios cannot find work in the country's austerity-ravaged economy. More The post Begging for bread: A Greek family under austerity appeared first on The Duran.
Think Out Loud Asks About Parental Vaccine Opt Out: Comments Ensue
Thanks to JB Handley for pointing us to a Facebook page called "Think out Loud" which asked the question shown above. Comments are very interesting and for the most part respectful. Scroll down to June 1st. People don't have any...
Best of AoA: From Berkovitz To Bruesewitz: The Death Of Vaccine Justice In The United States
By F Edward Yazbak With acknowledgments and thanks to Vaccination News AoA returns to Dr Yazbak's assessment of the Supreme Court's decision in the case of Bruesewitz v Wyeth (Pfizer) in 2011, which effectively placed vaccine manufacturers beyond any kind...
UnPacked Shorts – Should the rich be allowed to destroy their own wealth?
Would you buy gold dusted chicken wings? In this UnPacked Short, Peter Franklin is joined by Charlotte Pickles to debate whether the rich should be allowed to destroy their own wealth – and the two don’t entirely agree. Read the UnPacked behind the short here. The post UnPacked Shorts – Should the rich be allowed to destroy their own wealth? appeared first on UnHerd.
Scientists Leak Evidence That Approve Elon Musk’s Theory: The Universe Is A “Computer” Simulation
Scientists Leak Evidence That Approve Elon Musk’s Theory: The Universe Is A “Computer” Simulation https://www.whydontyoutrythis.com/2016/11/scientists-leak-evidence-that-approve-elon-musks-theory-the-universe-is-a-computer-simulation.html?m=1 Advertisements
The Higgs Boson Has a New Friend
The Higgs Boson Has a New Friend https://www.space.com/40790-higgs-boson-new-top-quark-signal.html?utm_content=buffer2fcfe&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook
Brazil Has Violence Rate Thirty Times Greater Than in Europe
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – More than 62,000 were murdered in Brazil in 2016 equivalent to a rate of 30.3 persons per 100,000 inhabitants, according to the Atlas of Violence 2018, released by IPEA (Institute of Applied Economic Research and the Brazilian Forum on Public Security (FBSP) on Tuesday. […]
800-year-old farming techniques can teach us how to protect the Amazon science | Apr 10, 2012 | By Spero News
There are two technologies that accessed rainforest soils. One is raised fields or lowland ditch and bank systems used all over the Americas. These were limited to natural wetlands but allowed the maximum output while also supplying ample fish protein from the ditch dwelling tilapia. The other tech is the application of biochar to retain nutrients. This works everywhere but best in fully drained soils where no muck is ever to hand. The method employed the use of a maize crop to produce a crop but also dried plant material at end of season. This was then reduced to biochar in ... more »
Severe Complications for Women During Childbirth Are Skyrocketing - Why?
What the hell is going on here? The USA already has the worst stats of all developed countries and now we discover that the numbers have been deteriorating for the past two decades. There is only so much we can blame on lack of health insurance. Those numbers have not really changed at all unless the industry has found a way to game the care profile that we do not understand. Just why did that doctor send a sick person home at all when purportedly it is in his interest to promote medical services. Do we have another kickback scheme at work here? I do not like been distr... more »
Why Profit Is So Important
[image: rices.PNG] Profit is the only way in which it is possible to determine if you are been efficient at delivering a good or service. That obviously matters as all human enterprise is subject to private conversion which quickly reduces the size of the overall economy. Thus profit shunning ideologies soon deeply depressed the economies involved. At the same time there are many services that society requires and these are usually generated by a collective regulation or order allowing suppliers to price their services. The profit system is very much in operation. Thus atte... more »
A professor of toxicology explains how EMFs cause biological damage and even cancer
He has isolated a plausible biochemical route for EMFs to disturb our biology. Extending this to actual disease is tenuous and premature. A more exact problem is to determine exposure levels in terms of practical distances. Better yet determine shielding methods. Most hardware is well away from the individual and the drop of rate is huge. Thus real exposure should be minimal. Our biggest risk driver remains the cell phone, often near our bodies. A simple solution there would be to shield the cell phone with aluminum foil if you sleep too close to it. Even a small lined bow... more »
Sacred and Profane
*Foreign AND Domestic *(*first the profane*) Shocking revelations about the corrupt FBI being weaponized against the Trump Campaign by President Obama don't shock a lot of us. In fact, I would have been surprised if Barack and friends would have followed the law. h/t Woodsterman (thanks Odie) And the FBI? Ask ANY law enforcement officer who has worked around them what they're like to work with. It doesn't mean that you hate the agents themselves, but no, I'm not shocked that they worked to roll a slow coup against a presidential candidate - and if Hillary had won, there would be no... more »
The Disturbing Hidden Meaning of Christina Aguilera’s “Fall in Line”
Although the song appears to be about “empowerment”, the video tells another story: Christina Aguilera and Demi Lovato are both slaves of an oppressive industry
“Money” as Occult Spell
Money's function is not just economic, writes Henry Makow. Satanists conjure it to enslave us spiritually as well.
Bilderberg To Gather in Turin June 7-10
The next Bilderberg meeting is due to convene tomorrow in Turin, Italy. Includes a full list of those expected to attend
China just showed it has a new ‘Dark Sword’ fighter jet — and it’s a nightmare for the US
Newly released images of a hitherto unknown UAV reveal China is fast closing the gap in military technology with the West
Terminal breast cancer “cured” by injecting patient with billions of her own white blood cells
Has a therapy been found to treat and maybe even cure cancer?
Libya according to the UN and the harsh reality
Since the ousting of Gaddafi the situation in Libya has deteriorated alarmingly. Over two-thirds of the population have fled overseas, at least temporarily.
Russian Military Superior to USA – USA Intentionally Wastes Money – Morris
Interesting as ever, Morris 108 on why Russia is superior to the US militarily and why it may still go "rogue"
Moas, Diprotodons and Mysteries
We have this: For millions of years, nine species of large, flightless birds known as moas (Dinornithiformes) thrived in New Zealand. Then, about 600 years ago, they abruptly went extinct. (source: Science mag) From which the latest genetic study pointed … Continue reading →
BILDERBERG 2018
*The 66th Bilderberg Meeting takes place from 7 - 10 June 2018, in Turin, Italy.* www.bilderbergmeetings.org. The key topics for discussion this year include: *1. Populism in Europe. * Henry Kissinger and friends want to promote the populists who are pro-Israel. These populists include Tommy Robinson, Geert Wilders, Matteo Salvini and Donald Trump. *Bologna Bombing 1980 - Strategy of Tension.* *2. The inequality challenge.* Henry Kissinger and friends want to continue to promote the Strategy of Tension. The Strategy of Tension involves promoting Anger, Fear and Chaos, so th... more »
Singapore FTA: JO challenges Malik to a debate
06-Jun-2018 The joint opposition today challenged Minister Malik Samarawickrama to a debate on the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Singapore and urged President Maithripala Sirisena to suspend the FTA.
India, China fail to resolve differences on trade tariffs
06-Jun-2018 India and China failed to resolve their differences on tariff liberalization under the proposed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) free trade agreement after two days of talks in New Delhi.
India seeks to fast-track pact with MERCOSUR
06-Jun-2018 Sources said the countries that are part of the India-MERCOSUR PTA have been in discussions to increase the tariff lines in order to boost the trade volumes.
The anniversary of the Normandy landings aka D-Day, as not remembered by the BBC
I note that the BBC have nothing in their news about today being the 74th anniversary of D-Day. Maybe the EU supporting quislings at the BBC don't want to remind the British people of the thousands of Allied soldiers, airmen and sailors primarily from Britain, America and the British Empire who gave their lives fighting for freedom and the right of other European countries not to be ruled by the Germans.
US B-52 Nuclear Bomber Flew Within 2 Miles of South China Sea Island
Looks like the western Illuminati is desperate to ignite WW3. US B-52 Nuclear Bomber Flew Within 2 Miles of South China Sea Island by https://sputniknews.com/ Pentagon officials reportedly admitted that that a B-52 strategic nuclear bomber on a routine mission unintentionally flew within two miles of an island in the South China Sea. – WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — […]
U.S. Sends B-52 Bombers ‘in Vicinity’ of South China Sea Amid Row Over Militarization of Islets
U.S. Sends B-52 Bombers ‘in Vicinity’ of South China Sea Amid Row Over Militarization of Islets by JESSE JOHNSON, https://www.japantimes.co.jp/ The U.S. military sent two B-52 heavy bombers for a “routine mission” in the contested South China Sea on Tuesday, just days after Defense Secretary Jim Mattis lambasted Beijing’s continued militarization of its outposts in the […]
Tehran Ready for All Scenarios on JCPOA
PressTV Published on Jun 5, 2018 Iran’s nuclear chief says the country has upgraded the power installations at its Natanz facility to realize its long-term goals. Ali Akbar Salehi told reporters that the infrastructure, which has been developed domestically, has the capability to produce several hundred-thousand Separative Work Units of enriched uranium. Salehi said Iran is […]
Iranian Leader Orders Preparation for Enrichment Up To 190k SWU
PressTV Published on Jun 5, 2018 Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has ordered the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) to make preparations for enrichment of uranium up to a level of 190,000 SWU without any delay. end
‘Keep Mouth Shut’: US Envoy to Israel Slams Journalists for Criticizing IDF Violence
RT Published on Jun 5, 2018 The Gaza-Israel border is braced for more protests on Tuesday. Palestinians are marking the 51st anniversary of the Six Day War – known to them as ‘Naksa Day’ or the ‘day of setback’. More than a hundred Palestinians have been killed since the end of March when anti-occupation protests started. […]
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* Sure, Samantha might have gone a little too far but I'm sure you've been called worse. In fact, I know you've been called worse. Karma's a bitch, too, after all. Besides, your own dear old dad has used the same 4-letter word to describe women, so it can't be all bad, right? Now, go kiss daddy.
Colombia’s Presidential Run-Off Will Decide Its “Global Partnership” With NATO
The US has been providing massive support to Colombia in its war against communist rebels for decades. The country now functions as a centrally positioned springboard for NATO right at the nexus of North and South America, one which has the potential for being used as their proxy against the multipolar ALBA countries of Venezuela and Nicaragua. The post Colombia’s Presidential Run-Off Will Decide Its “Global Partnership” With NATO appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
Battle for Deir Ezzor proves costly for Syrian Army, ISIS as over 60 casualties reported (map)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:00 A.M.) – Scores of Syrian Arab Army (SAA) soldiers and Islamic State (ISIS) terrorists were killed during the 48 hour long battle in southeast Deir Ezzor this past weekend, a military source told Al-Masdar News. According to the military source, the Syrian Army lost 26 soldiers during the battle, with the majority […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Intense clashes breakout in Aleppo as jihadist rebels, Syrian military trade blows
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:40 A.M.) – Intense clashes broke-out across northern and southern Aleppo last night after the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) caught the jihadist rebels of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) attempting to move their forces across several fronts. According to a military source in Aleppo, a fierce exchange broke-out in southern Aleppo last night when […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia’s T-80BVM ‘jet tanks’ get cold weather upgrades
Russian Armed Forces in the Arctic have begun receiving upgraded T-80BVM tanks, dubbed “jet tanks,” to protect the country’s northernmost regions. The Russian Defense Ministry announced that new T-80BVM tanks are now being transported to Arctic military units. A source in the ministry told Izvestiya newspaper on June 4 that the 80th Motor Rifle Brigade […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army attacks jihadist reinforcements near occupied Golan Heights
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:00 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) targeted a group of jihadist rebels that were attempting to move towards the front-lines in the Al-Quneitra Governorate last night. According to a military report, the Syrian Army’s 90th Brigade rained missiles and artillery shells on the jihadist rebels inside the towns Awfaniyah and ‘Ayn […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Air defense formation in Crimea to get a battalion of Pantsyr-S1 missile systems
An air defense formation in Crimea will get a battalion of Pantsyr-S1 short-to medium-range surface-to-air missile systems, Commander of the 4th Air Force and Air Defense Army of Russia’s Southern Military District Victor Sevostyanov said on Tuesday. “All the surface-to-air missile regiments of the Air Force and Air Defense Army that are based in Crimea […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian military says no conflict with Hezbollah on border
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:25 A.M.) – Despite claims that Hezbollah withdrew from the Lebanese border region, a Syrian military source confirmed that the group is still active at several posts. According to the Syrian military source, the alleged claims of friction between Hezbollah and the Russian forces in the Qalamoun Mountains has been hyperbolized, as there […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Qatar reportedly considers joining NATO
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 A.M.) – Qatar is considering the opportunity to join the North American Treaty Organization (NATO), Deputy Prime Minister Qatar Khaled bin Mohammad Al-Attiyah reportedly told the Al-Talia Defense Ministry magazine, as quoted by Russia’s RIA Novosti. “Qatar is effectively cooperating with NATO and this cooperation is developing day-by-day and can lead to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US Coalition intensifies airstrikes over east Syria amid new push against ISIS
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:45 A.M.) – The U.S. Coalition and their partners increased their air presence over eastern Syria this week in a bid to weaken the remaining Islamic State (ISIS) terrorists in the region. “The increased operational tempo under Operation Roundup includes 225 coalition partner strikes in May, that’s a 304 percent increase over March […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
France: Netanyahu, Macron clash over Iran deal (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:30 A.M.) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that he never tried to convince France to withdraw from the Iranian nuclear deal, during a joint press conference with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron in Paris. “I want to make it clear that I didn’t ask President Macron to leave the deal. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Picture Of The Day
Lava destroys homes in the Kapoho area, east of Pahoa, during ongoing eruptions of the Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii, June 5, 2018. REUTERS/Terray Sylvester *WNU Editor:* The above picture comes from this photo-gallery .... *Kilauea's destruction from above* (Reuters)
Facebook Has Data-Sharing Partnerships With At Least Four Chinese Electronics Companies
*New York Times*: *Facebook Gave Data Access to Chinese Firm Flagged by U.S. Intelligence* Facebook has data-sharing partnerships with at least four Chinese electronics companies, including a manufacturing giant that has a close relationship with China’s government, the social media company said on Tuesday. The agreements, which date to at least 2010, gave private access to some user data to Huawei, a telecommunications equipment company that has been flagged by American intelligence officials as a national security threat, as well as to Lenovo, Oppo and TCL. The four partnershi... more »
Tom Clay, "What The World Needs Now"; "Our Lives On This Planet..."
“Detroit DJ Tom Clay brought this out in the early 1970's and it was seen as a celebration of the message spread by John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King and Bobby Kennedy.” - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uqNLnEzDLA "No one can be certain who next will suffer from some senseless act of bloodshed, and yet it goes on, and on, and on, in this country of ours. Whenever any American's life is taken by another American unnecessarily, whenever we tear at the fabric of our lives which another man has painfully and clumsily woven for himself and his children, whenever we do this, then th... more »
Did a Veteran Group Discover a ‘Disturbing Child Trafficking Bunker’ in Tucson?
Police investigated and concluded the site is actually an abandoned homeless camp.
"The Only Way We Can Live..."
"Few will have the greatness to bend history itself, but each of us can work to change a small portion of events, and in the total of all those acts will be written the history of this generation. It is from numberless diverse acts of courage and belief that human history is shaped. Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope, and crossing each other from a million different centers of energy and daring, those ripples build a current that can sweep down the mightiest walls of op... more »
The 2020 Dream Team
I've been assured that Bernie and Elizabeth Warren will run as a presidential ticket in 2020. That would be a dream come true for me. But I don't know if it's really true-- although my source has never been wrong on anything she's told me before. Today she gave an important speech about the efficacy and importance of government regulations, particularly in financial protects. You can watch it above. Warren highlights one of the differences between conservatives and progressives. Progressives want to use government to protect people. Conservatives don't believe in protecting anyon... more »
"9/11: The Greatest Gift the Status Quo Ever Got”
*"9/11: The Greatest Gift the Status Quo Ever Got”* by Paul Rosenberg "I’m not saying that 9/11 was anything but a sick, evil disaster. Nor am I placing blame for it on any person or group; I’m not interested in wasting time in that quagmire. What I am saying is that the status quo in America – compliance without question, shutting our eyes to abuse, and forever finding reasons to believe – was aided by the 9/11 event more than anything else in our lifetimes. This has had consequences and will continue to have consequences, and not good ones. A compliant populace is an open doorway... more »
Ludovico Einaudi, "Experience" (Live A Fip 2015)
Ludovico Einaudi, "Experience" (Live A Fip 2015) - https://www.youtube.com/
Chile Mejor sin TLC crítica que tres acuerdos de libre comercio sean votados hoy en Comisión de Relaciones Exteriores
05-Jun-2018 La Comisión de Relaciones Exteriores de la Cámara de Diputados, votará hoy tres tratados comerciales, el Acuerdo de Asociación Económica con Indonesia, la modificación del Tratado de Libre Comercio con China y el Acuerdo Comercial entre la República de Chile y la República Argentina.
Venezuela: 21 demandas contra el país por resolverse ante el Ciadi
05-Jun-2018 Actualmente, Venezuela tiene un total de 21 demandas sin resolver ante al Centro Internacional de Arreglos de Diferencias (Ciadi) las cuales están referidas al uso de activos, instalaciones y marcas de empresas tomadas o expropiadas por el gobierno nacional.
"You Cannot Kill Me Here..."
"You cannot kill me here. Bring your soldiers, your death, your disease, your collapsed economy because it doesn't matter, I have nothing left to lose and you cannot kill me here. Bring the tears of orphans and the wails of a mother's loss, bring your Jesus on a cross, bring your hate and bitterness and long working hours, bring your empty wallets and love long since gone but you cannot kill me here. Bring your sneers, your snide remarks and friendships never felt, your letters never sent, your kisses never kissed, cigarettes smoked to the bone and cancer killing fears but you cann... more »
"A Look to the Heavens"
"To some, it looks like a giant chicken running across the sky. To others, it looks like a gaseous nebula where star formation takes place. Cataloged as IC 2944, the Running Chicken Nebula spans about 100 light years and lies about 6,000 light years away toward the constellation of the Centaur (Centaurus). *Click image for larger size.* The featured image, shown in scientifically assigned colors, was captured recently in an 11-hour exposure from a backyard near Melbourne, Australia. Two star clusters are visible: the Pearl Cluster seen on the far left, and Collinder 249 embedded in ... more »
Chet Raymo, “The Incredible Potential of Unexpectedness”
*“The Incredible Potential of Unexpectedness”* by Chet Raymo “The Jesuit scientist/mystic Teilhard de Chardin imagined what he called a "noosphere" (from the Greek word for "mind") as the next stage of terrestrial evolution- an envelope of pure human thought embracing the planet. This would be the inevitable result of human progress on a spherical Earth of finite surface area. We rub up against each other. We are stimulated by proximity. Railroads and airplanes extend the range of our interaction. Better still (he wrote), "thanks to the prodigious biological event represented by t... more »
Russian Troop Deployment In Syria Near The Lebanese Border Is Causes Friction With Iran-Backed Forces
Russian soldiers stand next to boxes of ammunition and weapons, that belonged to rebels from Eastern Qalamoun, after they handed them over, at the town of Dumayr, Damascus, Syria April 22, 2018. REUTERS/Omar Sanadiki *Reuters: **Exclusive: In Syria, a Russian move causes friction with Iran-backed forces - officials* BEIRUT (Reuters) - A Russian troop deployment in Syria near the Lebanese border this week caused friction with Iran-backed forces including Hezbollah which objected to the uncoordinated move, two non-Syrian officials in the regional alliance backing Damascus said. The... more »
The Poet: Jorge Luis Borges, "Time"
*"Time"* "Time is the substance from which I am made. Time is a river which carries me along, but I am the river; it is a tiger that devours me, but I am the tiger; it is a fire that consumes me, but I am the fire." - Jorge Luis Borges
"My Heart Broke..."
"U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman HM1 Richard Barnett, assigned to the 1st Marine Division, holds an Iraqi child killed in central Iraq in this March 29, 2003 file photo. Confused front line crossfire ripped apart an Iraqi family after local soldiers appeared to force civilians towards positions held by U.S. Marines." - REUTERS/Damir Sagolj “My heart broke on its shame and sorrow. I suddenly knew how much crying there was in me, and how little love. I knew, at last, how lonely I was. But I couldn’t respond. My culture had taught me all the wrong things well. So I lay completely still, and... more »
The Daily "Near You?"
Woods Hole, Massachusetts, USA. Thanks for stopping by!
Ramadan Arabian Nights 2018 : The amazing tales challenge Episode 21 “The cauldron ”
And it is time to complete our tale for this year, the tale of the Amazing tales challenge. Tonight episode was no. 282 in the long record of the Egyptian State radio’s One Thousand and One Nights radio show. You listen to the episode after the break. Your browser does not support the audio element. *Sukar begins sharing the tale of how she got the full amazing tale with her father and the King. * *It turns out that 4 of her Suitors rest an oasis when they meet the King’s man Mirzaban who explains to them the challenge between the king and his vizier and how he was searching for that... more »
NASA to Make MAJOR Announcement on Thursday about LIFE on Mars
NASA – Never A Straight Answer, once again playing psyop games with the sheeple. Of course, there is life on Mars. The question is: what are all those: buildings, ancient ruins, signs of civilizations …. ??? They are the works of the fallen angels and their Nephilim children. – NASA to Make MAJOR Announcement on […]
Italian Bonds Slide After Italy’s New Prime Minister Spooks Markets With “Radical” Plans
Italian Bonds Slide After Italy’s New Prime Minister Spooks Markets With “Radical” Plans by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ The eye of the hurricane may have passed over Italy and the winds are again starting to pick up speed, because shortly after Morgan Stanley laid out what a worse case scenario for Rome could look like (ugly, read here), […]
Israel ‘Selling Nuclear Information’ to Saudi: Israeli Expert
Who is behind the proliferation of nuclear weapons in the Middle East? America and Zionist ‘666’ Israel, the Satanic counterfeit. Who refuses to sign the NNPT (Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty)? Zionist ‘666’ Israel. Iran has signed it. – Behind the Extravagant Hype of an Israeli-Saudi ‘Courtship’, Israel Is Setting the Price for Riyadh to Go Nuclear […]
Iran’s FM Calls on World to Save Nuclear Deal, as Netanyahu Heads to Europe in a Bid to Kill It
NUTenyahu is pushing for war against Iran. This has nothing to do with the security of Israel. It is about the Satanic WW3 plan. – Iran’s FM Calls on World to Save Nuclear Deal, as Netanyahu Heads to Europe in a Bid to Kill It by https://www.rt.com/ While Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu bids for Europe […]
Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu Flies to Europe to Lobby May, Macron and Merkel Against Iran Nuclear Deal
Pathological LIAR and war monger NUTenyahu is quite obviously pushing for war. Note: Iran DOES NOT have nuclear bombs or a nuclear weapons program. However, if nuclear armed Zionist ‘666’ Israel decide to start the war against Iran: the Iranians will be provided with nuclear weapons by other ‘concerned’ parties (ie. the Illuminati). See video […]
Jim Willie: 2008 Was The WARM-UP — Criminals Still in Charge!
Portfolio Wealth Global Published on Jun 4, 2018 INTERVIEW WITH MICHELLE HOLIDAY AT PORTF WEALTH GLOBAL by http://goldenjackass.com/main5.html Topics covered include the current status of the USEconomy stuck in a vicious recession for 12 years, the hyper-inflation at work in finance sector, the cannabis legalization for its odd economic effect, the many devices used like GDX […]
France, Britain Sending Ships to Challenge Beijing’s Claims in South China Sea
Is this on the path towards war or peace? Clearly WAR! Has China denied any vessel freedom of navigation in the disputed territory? NO! France, Britain and USA do not have any territorial claims in the South China Sea. So what is this BS about? The western Illuminati want to trigger their Satanic WW3 to […]
US Plans “Significantly More” South China Sea War-Drills To Counter China’s “New Reality”
US Plans “Significantly More” South China Sea War-Drills To Counter China’s “New Reality” by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ After an exciting weekend of comments from U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis and Chinese People’s Liberation Army Lieutenant General He Lei at the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue, a civilian and military defense summit in Singapore, it appears the United States had to have the last […]
‘Europe Will End’ Belgium Wades into EU’s Brutal Immigration Row with Shock Statement
‘Europe Will End’ Belgium Wades into EU’s Brutal Immigration Row with Shock Statement by JOE BARNES, BRUSSELS CORRESPONDENT, https://www.express.co.uk/ BELGIUM has waded into the European Union immigration debate with a shocking prediction that a new refugee crisis could mean the “end” for the bloc. – Theo Francken, the country’s controversial migration minister, insisted Brussels is not doing […]
Markets Melt-Up as LIBOR Freezes-Up | Lynette Zang
Reluctant Preppers Published on Jun 1, 2018 Despite the Jan 2018 dropoff in trust between banks evidenced by a cliff-event in inter-bank lending, and 2 quarters of staggering volatility by the DJIA, the handlers appear determined to prop up the markets at any cost, but for how long? Lynette Zang, chief market analyst at ITM Trading, […]
After Gaza Massacre, Has Israel Lost Liberal American Jews?
TheRealNews Published on Jun 3, 2018 Whereas groups like the Anti-Defamation League have long defended Israeli government policies, a new generation of activists — young American Jews, college students, Black Lives Matter organizers — is standing up for Palestinian rights. Jewish Voice for Peace’s Rebecca Vilkomerson and TRNN’s Aaron Mate discuss. end
UN: Israeli Killing Palestinian Medic “Reprehensible”. Israel Has Shot 29 Medics at Gaza Border, Killing 2
PressTV Published on Jun 3, 2018 UN officials have condemned the Israeli killing of a Palestinian medic while she was attending to an injured protester in Gaza. UN local humanitarian coordinator Jamie McGoldrick said the killing of a clearly identified medical staffer during a demonstration is QUOTE particularly reprehensible. The U-N Middle East Envoy Nickolay Mladenov […]
Meddling? If It’s the US Who Intervenes It is ‘in the Interests of the People’, Says Ex-Top Spy
RT Published on Jun 5, 2018 Federal prosecutors, working on the Trump-Russia probe, have accused the US president’s former campaign manager of pressuring witnesses to give false evidence ahead of a trial. Paul Manafort is said to have failed to register as a foreign agent when he lobbied for Ukraine in 2012. But when it comes […]
Could the F-117 Nighthawk Make a 'Stealth' Comeback?
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * Developed in the 1970s and declared operational in complete secrecy in 1983, the F-117 ushered in a new era that would enable the United States to dominate warfare for decades to come. *The F-117 first flew in 1981 and eventually entered service in 1983. Lockheed was able to develop an operational aircraft quickly as the company built the jet out of existing components already in use on other planes. The fly-by-wire controls came from the F-16 while the engines were non-afterburning versions of the F/A-18A’s General Electric F404 turbofans. Additiona... more »
5 Ways D-Day Could Have Been an Epic Disaster
*Michael Peck* *Security, * As Eisenhower contemplated the assault on Hitler's Fortress Europe in the hours before D-Day, he knew how dangerous the operation was. *But what if Hitler hadn't meddled, or a crash development program had enabled jet fighters to fly in significant numbers on D-Day? The Luftwaffe's bomber fleet was a skeleton force by the summer of 1944, so the invasion probably wouldn't have been disrupted by bombing. But large numbers of Me-262s might have driven Allied bombers from the sky, enabling the panzer divisions to operate in daylight with impunity.* Genera... more »
Ethiopia 'Accepts Peace Deal' That Will End Its Border War With Eritrea
*BBC: **Ethiopia 'accepts peace deal' to end Eritrea border war* Ethiopia's governing coalition has announced it will fully accept and implement the peace deal that ended its border war with Eritrea. It says it will accept the outcome of a 2002 border commission ruling, which awarded disputed territories, including the town of Badme, to Eritrea. This will end a dispute with Eritrea that sparked Africa's deadliest border war in 1998. Tens of thousands of people were killed in two years of fighting. The two sides have remained on a war footing as Ethiopia had, until now, refused to... more »
Re Mark Graber's hypothetical
Key to understanding Mark's hypo, I think, is the assumption that the successor to the murderous VP, if displaced, would necessarily be the Speaker of the House from the opposition party. That's certainly true if one accepts the constitutionality of the Succession in Office Act. But Akhil and Vikram Amar have cogently argued that the Act is in fact unconstitutional inasmuch as the Constitution requires that the Congress designate an "officer" of the U.S. to succeed to a vacant presidency, and members of Congress are simply not such "officers." Ditto, of course, with the President... more »
Montana Mother Turns Need for Monsanto-Free Weed Control Into Ingeniously Simple New Business Idea
If you’ve been following along lately, you know just how dire the situation has become: millions of people worldwide continue to spray their lawns with toxic chemicals like Monsanto’s Roundup, and it’s poisoning wildlife from the bottom of the food chain to the top. It seems like nothing can slow down the Monsanto-Bayer machine, but one woman is doing the best she can to help put in a dent in their bottom line, by starting an ingenious business in her native Montana. It’s a unique business idea that requires very little overhead and has the potential to make a monumental differe... more »
BDS pressure cancels Israel VS Argentina football friendly
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (12:10 A.M)- A football game that was set to take place between Israel and Argentina is now expected to face cancellation, the cancellation is reportedly due to Palestinian pressure. After pressure by pro-Palestine BDS (Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions) activists it is suspected that Argentina and Israel will no longer face off in a friendly […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Riggs v. Palmer on Presidential Self-Pardons
In a series of events too improbable for a made for television movie or Brian Kalt’s wonderful Constitutional Cliffhangers, the president of the United States is murdered in Washington, DC. Suspicion falls on the former Vice-President, now President of the United States. Five witnesses, all of whom pass lie detector tests, claim to have seen the new President gun down the old occupant of the White House. The new President’s fingerprints are found on the murder weapon. Before further investigation, however, the new President exercises his power as Chief Executive and pardons hims... more »
Dennis Rodman At The Singapore Summit?!?!?!
KCNA/ REUTERS *New York Post:* *Dennis Rodman will be in Singapore for Trump-Kim summit* NBA star turned Kim Jong Un soulmate Dennis Rodman will be in Singapore during President Trump’s summit with the North Korean dictator next week, The Post has learned. “The Worm” will arrive in the country a day before the June 12 sitdown — and sources said he could even play some sort of role in the negotiations. “No matter what you might think about his presence. One thing’s for sure the ratings will be huge,” a source said. “A lot of times in situations that involve complex diplomacy countr... more »
Russia Has Won The Gas War In Europe
© Issei Kato / Reuters *RT:* *No need for Europe to buy US gas at triple the price, will continue imports from Russia – Austria * The US is force-feeding Europe its liquefied natural gas, which is three times more expensive that buying it from Russia, Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen said after signing a gas-supply contract with Moscow until 2040. While US politicians are accusing Europe of being dependent on Russian gas, they forget that “American liquefied gas is two or three times more expensive than Russian gas. Under such circumstances, it makes little sense in p... more »
Certificate Programs for Individuals Who Want to Work in Veteran Services are Growing
Over the past few years, colleges and universities around the country have seen a marked increase in students who want to be equipped to serve military veterans. Some are veterans themselves, some have personal connections and others may have taken a course that sparked an interest in pursuing careers in veteran services.
Study: College Financial Aid Award Letters Lack Clarity, Transparency
Financial aid award letters from colleges often are so unclear or misleading that students and their families don’t get an accurate picture of the full cost of schooling and just how much money they will have to ante up on their own.
HSI Increases Reflect Growing Student Enrollment, Matriculation
New data analysis about Hispanic Serving Institutions from Excelencia in Education and the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities reveals that such institutions are on the rise around the country, including in less-expected states such as Connecticut, Oregon and Tennessee.
Minnesota Woman’s Family Runs Caustic Obituary
One relative said the facts in the searing death notice are true, but "there is a lot of stuff that is missing."
Do People Really Wear Live, Jewel-Encrusted Beetles as Brooches?
A viral video shows people wearing jewelry consisting of what appear to be live beetles decorated with gold and gemstones.
What Does Epigenetics Mean for Humanity’s Awakening?
By Derrick Broze New scientific research is causing scientists to rethink what they believe about the static nature of genes. What do these discoveries mean... more »
Meet Russia's Tu-22M3 Backfire, The Bomber That Could Sink a Navy Aircraft Carrier
*TNI Staff* *Security, Europe* We explain how. Russia’s much-feared Tupolev Tu-22M3 Backfire is getting a new upgrade and is adding a new long-range supersonic missile called the Kh-32. The upgrade will allow the massive jet to once again hit allied targets across the North Atlantic region just as the Backfire once did during the Cold War. The bomber and its new weapon will be delivered to the Russian Aerospace Forces in October. “According to the existing plan, the first Tu-22M3M with the most advanced Kh-32 long-range cruise missile will go on combat duty in long-range aviat... more »
Welcome to the Middle East's Napoleonic Era
*Nawaf Obaid* *Security, Middle East* [image: A Free Syrian Army fighter reads the Quran in the rebel-held town of Dael, Syria May 30, 2018. REUTERS/Alaa Al-Faqir] The nations of the Middle East are caught in a psychological malaise that is the fundamental cause of the crippling situation in which the Arabs currently find themselves. The recent coordinated bombing on the Syrian regime by America, Britain, and France—three nations that have struggled to achieve common strategic objectives in the Middle East—was not only remarkable for who took part, but also for who did not. Wher... more »
NASA's New Rocket Is Huge but so Is Its Budget
*Fred Lucas* *Technology, * [image: Astronaut Mike Hopkins, Expedition 38 Flight Engineer, is shown in this handout photo provided by NASA as he participates in the second of two spacewalks which took place on December 24, 2013, released on December 27, 2013. The scheduled spacewalks were designed to allow the crew to change out a faulty water pump on the exterior of the Earth-orbiting International Space Station. He was joined on both spacewalks by NASA astronaut Rick Mastracchio, whose image shows up in Hopkins' helmet visor. REUTERS/NASA/H] After eight years of neglect from the... more »
North Korea Summit Should Be About Substance, Not Flash
*Abby Bard* *Security, Asia* [image: From left, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Secretary of Defense James Mattis and national security adviser John Bolton attend a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at the White House in Washington. U.S., May 17, 2018. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque] The Trump team needs to regroup in order to develop, in close coordination with Japan and South Korea, a unified strategy that protects the interests of America and its allies. With the Capella Hotel in Singapore announced as the site of the June 12 ... more »
What Was the Point of Regime Change in Iraq?
*Danny Sjursen* *Security, Middle East* [image: An Iraqi Shi'ite supporter of cleric Moqtada Al Sadr celebrates near a burning U.S. Army truck in the Shuala neighbourhood of Baghdad April 5, 2004. REUTERS/Ceerwan Aziz Pictures of the Year 2004 CLH/] This is the unintended output of regime change, of toppling a tyrant and attempting to socially engineer a foreign society. Once the war begins, once society is destabilized, the chips fall where they may. I was 23 years old and only knew so much. Unfortunately, it wasn’t enough. On the evening of 25 January 2007, my platoon left the ... more »
South Korea's Tough Choice on THAAD
*Min hee Jo* *Security, Asia* [image: A Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptor is launched from the Pacific Spaceport Complex Alaska during Flight Experiment THAAD (FET)-01 in Kodiak, Alaska, U.S. on July 30, 2017. Picture taken on July 30, 2017. Courtesy Leah Garton/Missile Defense Agency/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY] Whether Moon decides to permanently station THAAD in South Korea or have it removed will create political challenges for his government. Presumably in late June, after U.S... more »
Welcome To The Kakistocracy-- 500 Days Of Corruption Made Simple
You know how everyone says "If Trump does this or this or this or that, it will lead to a constitutional crisis? Let's get real-- as Jonathan Chair wrote yesterday, The Constitutional Crisis Is Already Underway. Does anyone think Putin-Gate is *not* the biggest constitutional crisis since The South succeeded? Yes, the Trump Regime: "The President not only has unfettered statutory and Constitutional authority to terminate the FBI Director, he also has Constitutional authority to direct the Justice Department to open or close an investigation, and, of course, the power to pardon any ... more »
Liberals May Win Control of Largest U.S. Protestant Denomination
[image: liberals-may-win-control-of-largest-us-protestant-denomination] The Southern Baptist Convention, America's largest protestant denomination, is on the verge of falling to organized “progressive” social-justice forces and anti-Trump activists.
Bonus QotD: Climategate, the hack that failed
*"Climategate is a name that will stick ... [But] Climategate is only like Watergate because previously unknown information was released. Beyond that, the events diverge profoundly because of the cover-ups....* * "Watergate involved political actions for a political agenda ... [yet] the biggest sin and the reason it became exposed was that the cover-up failed. Climategate was a perversion of science for a political agenda. It was exposed, but unlike Watergate, the cover-up was deliberate, and coordinated, [and] was very successful because most of the public have no idea about t... more »
Posts
No comments:
Post a Comment